Detachable handle for brooms



Aug-x14, 1923. f llg@ W. H. zAcHRY DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR BROOMS Filed May 5, 1922 Patented Aug. 14, 1923.,

WALTER HARVEY ZACHELY, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR BROOKS.

Application ed May 5, 1922. Serial No. 558,636.

adapted to be positively and rigidly asso-` ciated with the improved broom structure and which is of simple and durable con struction, reliable in operation and easy and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages reside in certain novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed-out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which z- Figure 1 is a view partly in section and partly in elevation showing the preferred Y embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a group view inpers'pective of the attaching means, showing the parts immediately prior. to assembly. y V

Referring to the drawing; the numeral 10 designates a broom in the. head of which a block 11 is adapted to be embedded, the block being held in the head of the broom by the binding' wires 12. The block 11 is slotted laterally or radially as at 13 and in the inner end of Jthe slot a recess or notch 111 is formed. A nut 15 is inserted in the slot 13 and is provided with a lug 16, which seats in the recess 14 to prevent the nut 15 from turning.

The handle of the broom is designated at 17 and the lower end of the handle is reduced, as at 18 and is adapted to receive a ferrule or cap 19, the :ferrule or cap being held on the reduced end of the handle 17 in assembly by means of a pin or similar fastening means 20. The end or headof the cap or ferrule 19 is provided with a squared opening 21, which is alined with an axial opening 22 formed in the end of the handle, when the ferrule is positioned on the handle.

An attaching bolt 23 is provided and includes a head 24: adapted to beV received in an opening or socket 22 in the handle 17, and a shank 25 adapted to extend through the bore 11 of the block 11, the shank-having a squared portion 2a eooperable with the squared opening 21 of the ferrule to pre vent the bolt from turning relative to the ferrule. lThe shank of the bolt also includes a threaded Vportion 25b which is engageable with the nut 15.

In assemblingthe handle with the broom, the nut 15 is first inserted in the slot 13 of the block 11 and the block 11 is then embedded and secured in the head of the broom. The bolt 23 is then placed in position in the ferrule with its squared portion 25a of its shank engaging the squared opening 21 of the ferrule. The shank of the bolt 23 may then be introduced into the bore of the block 11 and turned so as to enter into threaded engagement with the nut 15, the nut 15 being prevented from turning by the action of its lug 16V and the recess 14. bviously the handle 17 may be secured to the ferrule either prior or subsequent to the assembly of the bolt 23 with the block and nut. `The handle of said broom may be conveniently and readily replaced and renewed yor may be detached from the broom whenever desired.

A shield may be provided and is adapt-- ed to be held in place by the means employed to detachably connect the handle to the broom. This shield preferably includes a body portion 31 and a head 32 integral with the body portion and having an opening 33 to admit of the passage of the bolt 23, the head 30 being interposed between the ferrule 19 and the block 11, whereby the shield is held in position.

It is to'be understood that if desired the attaching bolt 23 may be formed' integral with the ferrule or cap 19.

I claim:

1. In a detachable handle for brooms, a block secured in the head of the broom, said block being provided with a bore extending lengthwise thereof, with a slot extending transversely of the block and in communication with the bore and with a recess at the inner end of the slot, a nut arranged in the slot of the block with the threaded opening thereof in alinement with the bore, a ferrule connected with the handle and a bolt carried lli by the eirnle and adapted to be inserted in the bore of the block and engaged with the nut.

2. In combination, a broom having` zi head, e block embodied in lhe head, binding; Wines for Securing The block end the heed, a shield for the broom heed, e handlen feudale oon-- nested with the handle and engngenble Yith the shieldF Seid shield hm'iny' en eneninn,

said block being 1provided with a bore eX- tending lengthwise thereol sind with a slot extending; izirnneiv'ersely of' the bleek and in Communication with Seid bore. e nut-:1rizinged in the Slot with `he thi'eaded` opening thereof in :ilinement with he bore, Ineens for preventing ldie mit 'fi'osn turning); in the Slet, e bolt carried by J[he eii'nle and adapted to beextended through the bore sind engaged with Jthe init whereby the handle is secured o the broom, end the shield is held npositon.` l.

3. ln combination, e biooni haninga'head, :i bleek embodied in the heafh binding Wires for securing; the bloel inthehead, a removablev Sieldor lhe b doni" head, e handle, seid shield having an opening, said block havingn lengthwise opening therein and having zi nnt'einbeflded theiein with the threaded opening` thereo'l3 elined with the openingol the block, n bolt. 'eniied by the handle end :zdnviiled to be'extended thi'ougih the opening' ol.' the shield und ofthe bleek Y and engaged with he nui; Whereb;T Jche handle 1S eeeni'ed te the breoin andhe Shield' is held in insilron thei'eon. 

